Nowait clause for insert statements?

Is there any way to check if an insert will be blocked by a lock. I am thinking of something similar to "select for update nowait", but for insert statements. Alternatively can I query the dba_locks to check it that way?

Thanks in advance for any ideas...
Please respond by e-mail.

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